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Tricia Crimmins is a Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

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date at target

‘Green flag’: Man takes woman he met on Hinge to Target for first date, sparking debate

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

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i only want pretty people in ulta

‘I only want pretty people in Ulta’: Target worker says boss wouldn’t let her work in the Ulta section due to appearance

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

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‘The pink tax starts so early’: TikToker shows girls’ clothes at Target are shorter, thinner, and costlier than the boys’

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw was a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested. Follow her on Twitter: @Hello_Tailor

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Unclick

‘More than what I make.. bye medical field’: Viral TikTok about how Target raised starting wages to as much as $24 an hour sparks debate

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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target worker calls 24 hr promise scam

‘Don’t say I didn’t warn u!!’: Target worker calls $24-per-hour promise a ‘scam’ in viral TikTok

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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‘That will teach her to not sit on things in the store’: Mom gets mad at TikToker after child sits on his lap while he pretends to be mannequin for Target prank

Tiktok target rug

‘They’ve always been $100’: TikToker alleges Target raised the price of a rug after she made a viral video about it (updated)

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‘We really don’t have it’: Target worker asks customers to stop asking for Dave’s Killer Bread in viral TikTok

Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz (they/she) is a Brooklyn-based writer, educator, and grad student at the Pratt Institute School of Information. Their work has appeared in the Santa Barbara Independent, Huffington Post, and AsAmNews.

Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

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‘Does HBO have Target on payroll?’: TikToker compares clothes at Target to ‘Euphoria’ outfits, sparking debate

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‘I hope you don’t go around making single moms feel special like this then never talk to them again bro’: TikToker gets single mom’s number at Target as ‘prank,’ sparking outrage

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man slaps VR headset

‘He was wrong, but you also were wrong’: Man slaps TikToker’s VR headset off his face after he was in middle of Target aisle, sparking debate

Lauren Castro is a reporter based in Austin, Texas.

Lauren Castro

target plunger

‘Non-damaging vandalism. I like it!’: TikToker throws toilet plunger at Target bullseye in viral video

Laiken Neumann is a Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

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‘Every single one except for the one pair is stolen’: Target worker claims thieves took Levi’s inventory in viral TikTok

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‘Price gouging for Black History Month’: TikToker shows ‘Black Girl Magic’ wine at Target has overcharged ‘sale’ price (updated)

Elizabeth Rose started her career chasing celebrities around New York City. Now she gets the inside scoop on TikTok stars and trends. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School, and her work has appeared on ETOnline, the New York Daily News, and InTouch Magazine.

Elizabeth Rose

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